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🌊Frontline intel on the plastic crisis: exposing threats, advancing solutions, and defending our planet’s future!🌎 The mission is clear - join the fight!♻️
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💡Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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💡A new non-toxic solvent enables efficient separation and near-complete recycling of cotton - #Polyester #Textiles, preserving fiber quality and offering a sustainable solution for mixed-fiber waste. ♻️
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles
We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...
phys.org
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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💡Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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wettribe.bsky.social
Ghost gear accounts for at least 10% of all marine litter and comprises approximately 46% of the #GreatPacificGarbagePatch. Estimates are that #GhostNets kill at least 136,000 seals, sea lions, and large whales annually, in addition to countless other species. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean
A ghost net underwater, silhouetted against the light at the surface of the sea A volunteer recovering ghost net fragments washed ashore during the stormy weather Abandoned, Lost, Discarded, Fishing gear (ALDF) recovered and piled on the rocks to be removed
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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💡A new non-toxic solvent enables efficient separation and near-complete recycling of cotton - #Polyester #Textiles, preserving fiber quality and offering a sustainable solution for mixed-fiber waste. ♻️
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles
We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...
phys.org
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances
www.newscientist.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...
Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior
Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.
interestingengineering.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...
Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior
Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.
interestingengineering.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances
www.newscientist.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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📌 Researchers from #MedUniVienna, ‪@uni-hamburg.de​‬ & @ethz.ch​‬ have developed a method to track #nanoplastic particles in the body. This could help better understand the #health effects of micro- and nanoplastics. ⬇️
New method for precise detection of nanoplastics in the body
Read more about the study!
www.meduniwien.ac.at
August 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones
Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...
www.sciencedaily.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Researchers believe that by removing single-use plastic items, microplastics in the sea are significantly reduced. A recent study documented that removing plastic items from a coastline resulted in a 99.5% reduction in microplastics. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean
A female volunteer holding a small plastic bag and collecting single-use plastic trash from the beach during a coastal cleanup
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Plastics have quickly become one of the world's most prevalent environmental pollutants. 430 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with 11 million tons ending up in our oceans. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #CoastalCleanup
A large swath of plastic debris floating on the surface of the open ocean
September 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones
Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...
www.sciencedaily.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨
August 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨
August 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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nytimes.com
Negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed on Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.
Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse as Oil States Oppose Tough Treaty
Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...
AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics
A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.
news.mit.edu
August 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...
AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics
A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.
news.mit.edu
August 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers⚠️
scitechdaily.com/magic-cleani...
“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers
Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.
scitechdaily.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🧠Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution🌊⚠️
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Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution
USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...
scitechdaily.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers⚠️
scitechdaily.com/magic-cleani...
“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers
Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.
scitechdaily.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🧠Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution🌊⚠️
scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...
Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution
USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...
scitechdaily.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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⚠️Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water🌊⚠️
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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💡The research shows that waxworms metabolize ingested plastics into lipids stored as body fat.
interestingengineering.com/science/plas...
Waxworms can eat plastic, poop profit and possibly save the planet
The new method offers a unique and promising approach to one of our planet's biggest challenges.
interestingengineering.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM